Compliance Officer Job in Kenya

Compliance Officer – East Africa
Our client, a Multinational Coffee Merchant with a family tradition in commodities is looking to recruit a Compliance Officer.
The successful candidate MUST have an excellent background in implementing security, loss management and safety policies.
He/she must be willing to relocate to Kampala, Uganda and would be reporting directly to the Financial Controller.
Key Responsibilities:
·         Administer systems & programs to reduce loss, maintain inventory control & increase safety.
·         Identify potential for loss and develop strategies to eliminate it.
·         Assess & continuously enhance all physical security systems.
·         Ensure proper deployment of loss prevention resources, such as staff and technology.
·         Hire, supervise and optimize loss-prevention/security staff.
·         Train loss prevention staff & operation managers on loss control.
·         Closely supervise surveillance, detection, or criminal processing related to theft and criminal cases.
·         Direct loss prevention audit programs including target warehouse audits, maintenance audits, safety audits, or CMA/SMA audits.
·         Perform cash audits and deposit investigations to fully account for cash.
·         Conduct Investigations and interviews related to losses and thefts.
·         Monitor compliance to operational, safety, or inventory control procedures, including physical security standards, integrated with the company environmental and social management system.
·         Maintain documentation of all loss prevention activity.
·         Monitor and review paperwork procedures and systems to prevent error-related shortages.
·         Provide recommendations and solutions in crisis situations such as workplace violence, protests, and demonstrations.
·         Develop and maintain partnerships with federal, state, or local law enforcement agencies or members of the loss prevention community.
Qualifications:
·         Must have relevant working experience in Kampala, Uganda.
·         Must have a bachelor degree in Business Administration/ Commerce.
·         Candidates with a master’s degree will have an added advantage.
·         Must be willing to live and work in Uganda.
·         Written and verbal communication.
·         Business and management principles including basic financial control.
·         Assets and stock security and management.
·         Knowledge of relevant equipment, policies, procedures, and strategies for the protection of people, data, property, and institutions.
·         Knowledge of laws, legal codes and court procedures is mandatory.
·         Knowledge of operation and functionality of security systems is mandatory
·         Knowledge of investigative, analytical techniques, procedures and requirements is mandatory.
·         Analytical skills.
·         Must be tech savvy.
·         Candidates with regional and international experience will have an added advantage.
Monthly gross salary: Generous compensation with excellent benefits
Deadline: 30th June 2017
Applications:
To apply, please follow the link:  http://bit.ly/2py5uUf
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